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Narrative Musicale: The Nutcracker Origins

Classical Christmas Concert

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Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano

Tchaikovsky — Selections from The Nutcracker

Uncover the dark twists of the original fairy tale and hear Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed on piano, synced with rare ballet footage, brought to life through Konstantin Soukhovetski’s riveting commentary. As both performer and storyteller, he brings depth and wit to the familiar story. Get ready to be surprised, delighted and inspired.

This Narrative Musicales presentation is part of the Grand Piano Series.

About the artist:
Konstantin Soukhovetski is a pianist, composer, and educator who is the winner of 17 awards from prestigious international piano competitions. Soukhovetski has performed to critical acclaim at leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall (London), and the Louvre (Paris).

As the newly appointed Director of Education and Community Engagement at Grand Piano Series in Naples, Soukhovetski brings his dynamic combination of performance and audience interaction honed through his acclaimed presentations on music at the Curtis Institute of Music, Northwestern University, Singapore’s Academy of Music, Latvia’s Jelgava Music School and as an adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, The Juilliard School. Born in Moscow to a family of artists, Soukhovetski studied at the Moscow Central Music School, where he double majored in piano and composition.

Soukhovetski’s Pride Suite for piano is enjoying world premieres this season, and his first symphonic work, Once Upon the Spring, was performed with the Auburn Symphony in California and the Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras. He now resides in Naples, where he enjoys the rich cultural offerings, beautiful weather, and the thriving artistic community.

Konstantin Soukhovetski, piano

Tchaikovsky — Selections from The Nutcracker

Uncover the dark twists of the original fairy tale and hear Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed on piano, synced with rare ballet footage, brought to life through Konstantin Soukhovetski’s riveting commentary. As both performer and storyteller, he brings depth and wit to the familiar story. Get ready to be surprised, delighted and inspired.

This Narrative Musicales presentation is part of the Grand Piano Series.

About the artist:
Konstantin Soukhovetski is a pianist, composer, and educator who is the winner of 17 awards from prestigious international piano competitions. Soukhovetski has performed to critical acclaim at leading venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall (London), and the Louvre (Paris).

As the newly appointed Director of Education and Community Engagement at Grand Piano Series in Naples, Soukhovetski brings his dynamic combination of performance and audience interaction honed through his acclaimed presentations on music at the Curtis Institute of Music, Northwestern University, Singapore’s Academy of Music, Latvia’s Jelgava Music School and as an adjunct faculty member at his alma mater, The Juilliard School. Born in Moscow to a family of artists, Soukhovetski studied at the Moscow Central Music School, where he double majored in piano and composition.

Soukhovetski’s Pride Suite for piano is enjoying world premieres this season, and his first symphonic work, Once Upon the Spring, was performed with the Auburn Symphony in California and the Greater Connecticut Youth Orchestras. He now resides in Naples, where he enjoys the rich cultural offerings, beautiful weather, and the thriving artistic community.

More about Grand Piano Series
Grand Piano Series was founded in the spring of 2016 by classical pianist and chamber musician, Milana Strezeva, and photographer, pianist, and artist manager, Raniero Tazzi. The passion and mission of this organization is the preservation of great music literature featuring artists of the highest caliber. Inspiring people of all ages to discover the richness and beauty of classical music through performance, study, and uncompromising excellence of outstanding musical experiences is at the core of our organization.
When & Where
Dec 17, 2025, 3:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: EST
$50.00


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